The Meccan Revelations: al-Futuhat al-Makkiyya

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[ Allah is a comprehensive name, so do not use proverbs for Him .]

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God is a name that encompasses all divine names, encompassing all of their meanings, and proverbs refer to one specific name. If we give proverbs for God, which is a comprehensive, comprehensive name, then we do not apply the example to the representative, for the example is specific and the one represented by it is absolute, so ignorance undoubtedly occurs, so we are forbidden to use proverbs in this way, except that We specify a specific name to which the proverb applies. Then it is correct to use a proverb for that specific name, as God did in this verse. Then God said, “And He did not use a proverb for the name God. Rather, glory be to Him, He designated another name, which is His saying, ‘Light of the heavens and the earth.’” So he used the proverb with a lamp for that name, the added light. That is, thus, so do and do not use proverbs for God. I did not hit her, so understand. May God understand us and you, the points of his speech, and make us among those who behave with wh


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